Basic Laboratory Safety

Aim

The main goal of this course is to provide the knowledge and understanding of occupational health, safety and environmental (OSHE) issues needed to work safely in a laboratory, without unnecessary risk to yourself or others. Basic Laboratory Safety trains you in the AMC rules and procedures and in working safely with GMOs and with physical, chemical and biological agents. You also learn about the prevention of environmental pollution and the basic principles of firefighting.

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Location & Organization

Organizer

AMC - Graduate School Amsterdam Medical Centre

Course Director

J. Hortensius

Faculty / Teachers

AMC ARBO Group

Location / venue

Amsterdam, AMC’s Emergency Response Training Center

Costs

No charge for registered AMC PhD students.

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Timing & Workload

Duration Two days
ECTS points 0.4
Frequency Six times per year
 

Teaching methods used

Theory and practice on a variety of subjects will be combined, by using a skillslab to simulate the working conditions in a real lab.

Examination no

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Criteria

Is the course taught in English? no
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? no
Is the course open for external researchers? no

Remarks

Course is given in Dutch

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More Information

http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?pid=5904